Edith R Touchet

New Iberia– Funeral services will be conducted for Edith Romero Touchet, age 94, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Bill Melancon officiating. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery

Family requests visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at noon at David Funeral Home.

A native and resident of New Iberia, Edith R. Touchet passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at her residence in New Iberia.

She and her husband Gus were business owners of Gus and Doug Dry Cleaning for over 30 years in New Iberia.

Edith loved spending most of her free time at home working in her flower garden and crocheting. She loved her children and grandchildren tremendously.

Edith is survived by her four children, Brenda Touchet of New Iberia, Dolly Carpenter of New Iberia, Edie Touchet (Linda Rodrigue) of Baton Rouge, Geraldine Oliva (Edward); sibling, Dorothy Menard of Cade; brother-in-law, Lyjer Toucheque; granddaughter, Tina Esponge (Robert); two grandsons, Christopher Carpenter, Tony Oliva; two great-grandchildren, Robert Esponge, III, Seth Esponge; four great-great-grandchildren, Kinlee Esponge, Clara Esponge, Caraline Esponge, Kade Esponge, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Dudley Menard, Curtis Burch, Robert Esponge, III, Seth Esponge, Robert Esponge, Jr., and Christopher Carpenter.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband Gustave “Gus” Touchet; parents, Alecide and Claudia Tooles Romero; granddaughter, Alexis Broussard; brothers, Avery Romero, Paul Romero, Norris Romero, Laurent Romero, Eddie Romero; sister, Emily Menard, Amanda Romero, Edise Romero.

The family would like to thank Acadian Hospice for all the love and support they showed to Edith and her family during this difficult time.

The family requests that all guests must wear a facemask and maintain social distancing at all times during their time at the funeral home.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.